Prizes & Awards

This category is a competition.

Best Nature & Wildlife FilmA juried award. Nature and Wildlife films of all lengths are assessed in this category.This prize is shared with other categories.

Best Feature FilmFilms 70 minutes and over in length. Prize is the prestigious bronze Huia Feather sculpture by reknowned New Zealand sculptor Paul Dibble.Value of Goods/Services: 2,000 New Zealand Dollar

Best Mid Length FilmFilm length: 25 minutes or more, up to 70 minutes.

Best Short FilmFilm length less than 25 minutes.

Best New Zealand FilmOpen to New Zealand nationals, or films substantially made by New Zealanders - either in New Zealand or elsewhere. Prize is the prestigious bronze Huia Feather sculpture by reknowned New Zealand sculptor Paul Dibble.Value of Goods/Services: 2,000 New Zealand Dollar
This prize is shared with other categories.

Category Rules

Films in this category are judged on two criteria:

1. CONTENT & EFFECTThe content is topical and relevant to nature and environmental themes, and presented in a way that has a strong and lasting impact.

The content is clear, fair, and convincing to the audience. It leaves a lasting impression and causes people to reflect on, discuss and debate the film and its topic for a long time after viewing.

2. TECHNIQUEAn appropriate range of story telling, cinematic and film editing techniques are used in ways that enhance the experience for the audience and the purpose/meaning of the film.

Craft awards recognising excellence in: cinematography; editing; script; original sound track and use of animation in both stop motion and CGI may be presented when the jury deems it adds to the artistic merits of the film or stirs the audience emotionally.